Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
A Bruce Hanna poem for today | Magic at the Village Green
||| BY BRUCE HANNA ||| magic at the village green pure magic in the shade of an apple tree pure magic in the center of Orcas’ main weekend distraction amid tents of treats smells and sounds barking dogs ten young beings give their full attention to a book ? just
Letter to Editor | No evidence exists to support VR caps
||| FROM LINDA BANNERMAN ||| It is time for the members of our community to demand that the planning commission and county council reject any ordinance implementing caps. Such an ordinance, especially when made in the absence of evidence, would be a failure on the part of the commissioners and
Sheriff Krebs: No shirt, no shoes, no service also includes ‘no mask’
||| FROM RON KREBS, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| On Monday, September 27 th , 2021, at approximately 4:00pm, the Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to The Friday Harbor Marketplace on San Juan Island after employees called to report patrons refusing to follow the clearly posted signs for the county and
Over 300 runners, swimmers participated in Odyssey SwimRun Orcas triathlon adventure
||| FROM JUSTINE OWEN ||| This past weekend, you may have noticed more bright running shoes in town, unseasonable swimming in Cascade Lake, and early-morning, late-90s rock music carrying on the breeze at Rosario. More than 300 athletes, plus their friends and family, were drawn to the island to participate
Coming Up | Orcas Makers Stroll through Eastsound
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Orcas is home to over a hundred creative Makers and their innovations are a natural part of the island lifestyle we love and cherish. On Friday, October 1, come enjoy an Eastsound Makers Stroll that features products using materials grown on Orcas and
Fire Commission is meeting again tomorrow in special session
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 28 at 5 p.m. Meeting access information is located on the agenda. Call to Order / Welcome and Introduction Public Comment Executive Session Employment Separation Agreement
The Ants and the Grasshopper film available for viewing before Thursday talk with Director
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| The San Juan Islands Farm Tours present a newly released film for online viewing through Thursday Sept 30. https://youtu.be/6J29qHOMm8k This award-winning documentary, ten years in the making, weaves together the most urgent themes of our times: climate change, gender and racial inequality, and
Upcoming! Farm touring fun for the whole family
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| The Orcas Farm Tours invite explorers of all ages to come enjoy safe, outdoor learning experiences on any of seven local farms with shell fishery and winery stops. Saturday and Sunday, October 2-3, open farm days invite self-guided walkabouts, tours, free samplings and
Inslee letter to President Biden urges action for Point Roberts and border communities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter last week to President Joe Biden reiterating his call for a targeted exception to border restrictions for the Point Roberts community and a partial reopening of the U.S.-Canada land border. The letter comes after 18 months of
NYPD seizes several vans used as illegal Airbnb rentals
||| FROM NEWSWEEK ||| Police in New York City impounded seven vans that were being used as illegal Airbnb rentals for the past two years. Some of the vans faced numerous parking violations and expired registrations. © Darieus/Getty Images The NYPD has launched an investigation into the illegal Airbnb rentals that were
Ferry-naming contest draws comically creative ideas — but let’s get real, Washington state says
||| FROM SEATTLE TIMES ||| It’s easy enough to tap out a 10-second comment and hit “send.” Sometimes it’s a thought that momentarily lands in your brain. Sometimes you can smile to yourself: Oh, I’m a clever boy! More than 330 of you took those 10 seconds when there was
EDC invites input from businesses, residents on WSF service disruptions
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Economic Development Council (EDC) invites island business owners, workers and residents to participate in a survey regarding Washington State Ferries service disruptions this past summer. Islanders are invited to participate in the survey here: forms.gle/uzXU6vy3tujUyuSR9 Anecdotal information and data derived from
USPS slowdown starts Oct. 1 | What to know about new delays and price hikes for mail
||| FROM MSN.COM ||| If you're like me, sending a letter or package across the country through the US Postal Service feels like a game of chance. Will it get there in a week -- or two? During the first quarter of this year, around 20% of first-class mail across
Upcoming classes from Island Hospital
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Island Hospital offers nutrition and exercise for osteoporosis class Dietary habits play an important role in your risk of developing osteoporosis. Join Registered Dietitian Amber Phillips, MS, RD and Island Hospital physical therapist Allison Blackwell, PT, DPT to learn what types of
Sun Days on Orcas | What you can’t get back
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| The blackberry’s time has passed - it no longer stains my hand or flavors my cereal. I know I have to let go of blackberry season when mid-September rolls around. It won't last no matter how much I wish it would. I
Hot Topic #55 | FAQ on COVID booster doses
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| The CDC and FDA recently granted approval for the delivery of booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine to certain fully vaccinated individuals. This Hot Topic will attempt to answer some of the most common questions about this new development. Q:
